Women in Roman Law and SocietyThe legal situation of the women of ancient Rome was extremely complex, and - since there was no sharp distinction between free woman, freedwoman and slave - the definition of their legal position is often heard. Basing her lively analysis on detailed study of literary and epigraphic material, Jane F. Gardner explores the provisions of the Roman laws as they related to women. Dr Gardner describes the ways in which the laws affected women throughout their lives - in families, as daughters, wives and parents; as heiresses and testators; as owners and controllers of property; and as workers. She looks with particular attention at the ways in which the strict letter of the law came to be modified, softened, circumvented, and even changed, pointing out that the laws themselves tell us as much about the economic situation of women and the range of opportunities available to them outside the home. |
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... Gaius says the action is granted 'especially when the woman (whether daughter or slave) is sarcinatrix (clothesmaker or clothes-mender) or weaver or engaged in any common trade.' 14 This, the sort of work that dependent women might do ...
... Gaius says the action is granted 'especially when the woman (whether daughter or slave) is sarcinatrix (clothesmaker or clothes-mender) or weaver or engaged in any common trade.' 14 This, the sort of work that dependent women might do ...
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... Gaius, in the second century A.D., speaks of it as a living institution, but it is likely to have been rare even then. Paul speaks of conventio in manum in relation to Augustus' laws on adultery; Ulpian mentions it in relation to a ...
... Gaius, in the second century A.D., speaks of it as a living institution, but it is likely to have been rare even then. Paul speaks of conventio in manum in relation to Augustus' laws on adultery; Ulpian mentions it in relation to a ...
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... Gaius, unless specifically limited, change tutors as often as she wished.43 'Obviously,' says Schulz, 'a woman chose only a person whom she could rely on to raise no difficulties about giving his auctoritas' 44 The question must be ...
... Gaius, unless specifically limited, change tutors as often as she wished.43 'Obviously,' says Schulz, 'a woman chose only a person whom she could rely on to raise no difficulties about giving his auctoritas' 44 The question must be ...
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... Gaius believes that the procedure per aes et libram was introduced later than the other two forms. 62 It is not mentioned in the Twelve Tables, and views vary on the date of its introduction, yet the agnates' monopoly of the tutela (of ...
... Gaius believes that the procedure per aes et libram was introduced later than the other two forms. 62 It is not mentioned in the Twelve Tables, and views vary on the date of its introduction, yet the agnates' monopoly of the tutela (of ...
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... Gaius' time, 64 however, tutors, except for tutores legitimi, could be compelled to give their consent. The latter could not be compelled, because their interests were affected. They were the heirs on intestacy (and they had it in their ...
... Gaius' time, 64 however, tutors, except for tutores legitimi, could be compelled to give their consent. The latter could not be compelled, because their interests were affected. They were the heirs on intestacy (and they had it in their ...
Contents
Some Effects of Marriage | |
Divorce | |
Dowry | |
Sexual Offences | |
Children | |
Inheritance and Bequest | |
Slaves and Freedwomen | |
Women at Work | |
The Emancipation of Roman Women | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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adultery aedile agnates allowed apparently attested Augustan Augustus bequest betrothal Buckland century B.C. child Cicero citizen claim classical period coemptio concubine consent contract conubium Corbett daughter death divorce dowry edict Egypt emancipated emperor evidence father female FIRA free marriage freeborn freed freedman freedwoman Gaius girl Hadrian heirs on intestacy heredes household husband illegitimate children inheritance intestacy intestate succession iuris ius liberorum jurists Kaser later legacy legitimate lex Aelia Sentia lex Julia lex Voconia male man’s manumission manumitted manus marriage married mother offence owner Papia Papinian pater patron Paul peculium penalty persons Pliny possible potestas praetor praetorian probably prosecution prostitutes relationship remarry Republic rescript Roman Egypt Roman law Roman women Rome rules says sctum senatusconsultum Severus slave social specified status stuprum sui iuris testamentary Treggiari tutela tutor legitimus Twelve Tables Ulpian Vestal Watson widow wife wife’s wives woman